Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
- 1 Day
- Marrakech
- Comfortable Vehicle
- + 1 People
Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Overview
The Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is suitable for people who can only spend a day seeing the desert of Morocco. Take a 400-kilometer round-trip over the Atlas Mountains, passing the Tizi Nishka Pass at 2,269 meters above sea level. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Berber communities scattered throughout the landscape. Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a legendary fortified Berber settlement, and its sister town of Ouarzazate, dubbed “the Hollywood of Africa.”
Note: At Explore Morocco Holidays, if the tours we offer do not fit your requirements, please contact us, and we will adapt a tour to your unique needs.
Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains on a road trip.
- Enjoy the view of the Tizi Ntichka Pass and the snow-capped Atlas peaks.
- From Telouet, use the old trading caravans road to Ksar Ait Ben Haddou.
- Explore Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, a Berber fortified settlement.
- Visit the Atlas film studios in Ouarzazate.
Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Itinerary
Your private Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and Ouarzazate will begin with a tour from the hotel/riad at 7:00 am by car east of Marrakesh, passing the Tizi Ntichka pass Atlas Mountains. There will be numerous breaks along the journey to capture the scenery, take pictures, stretch your legs, or sip a cup of coffee.
Visit the town of Ait Benhaddou (where Star Wars were filmed). The walled village of Ait Benhaddou has been designated by UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural treasures. It is studded with crenelated towers and its buildings are ornamented with geometrical themes, and it is regarded as one of Morocco’s most attractive settlements of this type.
A rehabilitation project is currently underway to encourage the village’s population, which is now comprised of only five households. Continue to Ouarzazate, which marks the start of the Sahara desert, from here.
Taourirt Kasbah is a must-see. This former Glaoui home, located on the outskirts of town on the road to Morocco’s Sahara desert, is regarded as one of the country’s most stunning kasbahs. It is made up of a maze of luxury flats, modest clay cottages, and crenelated towers with geometric motifs beautifully adorned. The public can visit a portion of the fortified village. After some free time for a cup of mint tea or coffee, drive back to Marrakech over the High Atlas Mountains later in the day.
Your Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah will conclude with a drop-off at your hotel or the closest accessible location to your Medina Riad late in the afternoon.
Info of Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
-Please keep in mind that this trip will take around 8 hours to
complete, not including stops.
-Due to film teams utilising the entire studio, Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate may not be open to the public at particular times.
-The Atlas and CLA film studios charge 70 Dirhams per person for admission ( Not included )
-The trip to Ourzazate is long and exhausting; please ensure that you are prepared to spend at least 8 hours in the car before booking this excursion.
Day Trip from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Map
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